The Summit (High School)

Summary:

The Summit (High School) is a public high school in Pasadena, Texas, serving 148 students in grades 9-12. The school is part of the Pasadena Independent School District (ISD), which is ranked 562 out of 968 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Summit (High School) consistently ranks in the bottom 10% of Texas high schools, with particularly low academic performance for African American, Hispanic, English Language Learner, and Special Education student subgroups. The school's proficiency rates on STAAR End-of-Course (EOC) exams are significantly lower than the district and state averages, ranging from just 5.06% in Algebra I to 35.71% in U.S. History. While the school maintains a 0% dropout rate, its graduation rate data is not available. The high percentage of students (89.19%) who qualify for free or reduced-price lunch indicates a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population, which likely contributes to the school's struggles.

Compared to other high schools in the Pasadena ISD, such as Pasadena High School, South Houston High School, and Pasadena Memorial High School, The Summit (High School) performs significantly worse in terms of academic achievement and graduation rates. However, it still outperforms the nearby Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena, which has even lower academic performance and a higher dropout rate. Despite the school's relatively high per-student spending of $67,837 and low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, these resources do not appear to be effectively translating into improved educational outcomes for the students.

Detail:

Public 9-12

1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S
Pasadena, TX 77503

(713) 740-0290

District: Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1878^th of 1,987 Texas High Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $67,837

Student/teacher ratio: 14.7

Number of students: 235

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

84.3%

African American:

9.4%

White:

5.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 78.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details The Summit (High School) ranks worse than 94.5% of high schools in Texas. It also ranks last among 7 ranked high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)

The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (84.3%), African American (9.4%), White (5.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 78.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at The Summit (High School) is 14.7, which is the 2^nd best among 7 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)

Compare The Summit (High School) employs 15.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at The Summit (High School) is $67,837, which is the highest among 8 high schools in the Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)!

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

The Summit (High School):

SchoolDigger ranks The Summit (High School) 1878^th of 1987 Texas public high schools. (See The Summit (High School) in the ranking list.)

High School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Hispanic students:

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Pasadena Independent School District (Isd) 562^nd of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for The Summit (High School)

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Rank History for all students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	3.77	1814^th	1861	2.5%
2022	4.47	1798^th	1876	4.2%
2023	5.10	1848^th	1961	5.8%
2024	5.40	1878^th	1987	5.5%

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Rank History for English Language Learner students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	20.55	1083^rd	1278	15.3%
2023	11.44	1288^th	1371	6.1%
2024	6.98	1395^th	1435	2.8%

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Rank History for Special Education students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2022	20.25	1283^rd	1418	9.5%
2023	17.27	1380^th	1478	6.6%
2024	9.57	1499^th	1547	3.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	4.95	1798^th	1848	2.7%
2022	6.76	1751^st	1847	5.2%
2023	6.33	1784^th	1897	6.0%
2024	3.79	1841^st	1883	2.2%

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Rank History for Female students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	2.48	1782^nd	1815	1.8%
2022	3.48	1774^th	1841	3.6%
2023	8.87	1706^th	1891	9.8%

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Rank History for At Risk students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	10.64	1766^th	1829	3.4%
2022	12.65	1726^th	1837	6.0%

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Rank History for Male students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	3.06	1815^th	1840	1.4%
2022	4.71	1782^nd	1853	3.8%
2023	4.13	1842^nd	1913	3.7%

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Rank History for African American students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	14.38	923^rd	1031	10.5%
2023	5.27	1038^th	1069	2.9%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at The Summit (High School)

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked High Schools	TX State Percentile
2021	4.52	1687^th	1743	3.2%
2022	5.37	1678^th	1762	4.8%
2023	6.82	1694^th	1820	6.9%
2024	2.88	1778^th	1804	1.4%

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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for The Summit (High School)

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	15	8	1	74	0	n/a	n/a	98
2006	21	14	1	56	0	n/a	n/a	92
2007	2	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	5
2008	8	4	0	54	0	n/a	n/a	66
2009	5	4	2	27	0	n/a	n/a	38
2010	6	12	1	43	2	n/a	n/a	64
2011	7	3	0	49	0	0	0	59
2012	4	6	0	54	0	0	1	65
2013	3	12	0	85	0	0	0	100
2014	6	11	1	48	0	0	0	66
2015	7	10	2	61	1	0	0	81
2016	3	12	1	56	0	0	0	72
2017	9	12	0	84	1	0	0	106
2018	9	17	0	98	0	0	2	126
2019	11	11	1	130	1	0	0	154
2020	9	21	0	108	1	0	1	140
2021	3	7	0	38	0	0	0	48
2022	7	14	1	126	0	0	4	152
2023	8	16	1	123	0	0	0	148
2024	12	22	0	198	0	1	2	235

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at The Summit (High School)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	98	13.6	7.2	61.2
2006	92	11.8	7.8	54.3
2007	5	13.0	0.4	20
2008	66	12.0	5.5	62.1
2009	38	13.1	2.9	60.5
2010	64	13.8	4.6	82.8
2011	59	13.7	4.3	15.3
2012	65	12.7	5.0	84.6
2013	100	13.6	7.3	83
2014	66	14.0	4.7	84.8
2015	81	14.0	5.7	74.1
2016	72	14.0	5.1	77.8
2017	106	14.4	7.3	83
2018	126	15.0	8.4	74.6
2019	154	13.8	11.1	88.3
2020	140	14.0	9.9	74.3
2021	48	14.8	3.2	87.5
2022	152	15.8	9.5	78.3
2023	148	15.7	9.4	89.2
2024	235	15.9	14.7	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio The Summit (High School)

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	98	13.6	7.2	61.2
2006	92	11.8	7.8	54.3
2007	5	13.0	0.4	20
2008	66	12.0	5.5	62.1
2009	38	13.1	2.9	60.5
2010	64	13.8	4.6	82.8
2011	59	13.7	4.3	15.3
2012	65	12.7	5.0	84.6
2013	100	13.6	7.3	83
2014	66	14.0	4.7	84.8
2015	81	14.0	5.7	74.1
2016	72	14.0	5.1	77.8
2017	106	14.4	7.3	83
2018	126	15.0	8.4	74.6
2019	154	13.8	11.1	88.3
2020	140	14.0	9.9	74.3
2021	48	14.8	3.2	87.5
2022	152	15.8	9.5	78.3
2023	148	15.7	9.4	89.2
2024	235	15.9	14.7	78.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for The Summit (High School)

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$1,372 (7.3%)	$17,448 (92.7%)	$18,820
2020	$1,243 (5.7%)	$20,427 (94.3%)	$21,670
2021	$2,347 (3.5%)	$65,489 (96.5%)	$67,837

Data source: Texas Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	148	3.9%
African American	11	16	45.5%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	1
Hispanic	130	123	5.4%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	11	8	27.3%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	88.3%	89.2%	0.9%

Schools Near The Summit (High School)

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				STAAR EOC Algebra I (2024)	STAAR EOC Biology (2024)	STAAR EOC English I Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC English II Reading (2024)	STAAR EOC U.S. History (2024)	STAAR Reading (2024)			STAAR Mathematics (2024)			STAAR Science (2024)	STAAR Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	STAAR EOC Algebra I End of Course	STAAR EOC Biology End of Course	STAAR EOC English I Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC English II Reading End of Course	STAAR EOC U.S. History End of Course	STAAR Reading 6th Grade	STAAR Reading 7th Grade	STAAR Reading 8th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 6th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 7th Grade	STAAR Mathematics 8th Grade	STAAR Science 8th Grade	STAAR Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
The Summit (High School)	Public	9-12	1838 E Sam Houston Pkwy S	Pasadena	77503	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0290	235	16	14.7	78.7%	12 (5.1%)	22 (9.4%)	198 (84.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	5.4	1878^th of 1987 public high schools	5.5%		5.1	1848^th of 1961 public high schools	5.8%	30	5.1	17.1	12.8	16.7	35.7									$67,837	$2,347	$65,489
Unlimited Visions Aftercare	Public, Charter	8-12	907 Preston Dr	Pasadena	77503	Harris County	University Of Texas University Charter School	Yes	No	(n/a)	No	(512) 633-0795	14	2	7.0		0 (0.0%)	3 (21.4%)	11 (78.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)														$28,643	$2,518	$26,126
Sam Rayburn High School	Public	9-12	2121 Cherrybrook Ln	Pasadena	77502	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0330	2,692	171	15.7	80.1%	108 (4.0%)	96 (3.6%)	2,471 (91.8%)	6 (0.2%)	4 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	6 (0.2%)	33.8	1328^th of 1987 public high schools	33.2%		37.1	1237^th of 1961 public high schools	36.9%	91	42.3	51.0	35.6	41.3	65.1									$10,283	$889	$9,394
Deer Park High School	Public	8-12	710 W San Augustine	Deer Park	77536	Harris County	Deer Park Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(832) 668-7200	4,063	262	15.4	33.7%	1,362 (33.5%)	98 (2.4%)	2,469 (60.8%)	45 (1.1%)	4 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	85 (2.1%)	68.4	468^th of 1987 public high schools	76.4%		67	496^th of 1961 public high schools	74.7%	28	41.2	81.2	64.4	73.3	79.2									$11,865	$810	$11,055
Richard Milburn Academy Pasadena	Public, Charter	9-12	320 Southmore Ave	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Richard Milburn Alter High School (Killeen)	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(832) 730-4570	127	5	28.1	72.4%	7 (5.5%)	5 (3.9%)	114 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3.8	1907^th of 1987 public high schools	4.0%		4.3	1865^th of 1961 public high schools	4.9%	42	0.0	8.3	14.3	14.3	29.6									$6,921	$646	$6,275
Pasadena Memorial High School	Public	9-12	4410 Crenshaw	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0390	3,120	189	16.5	64.7%	209 (6.7%)	148 (4.7%)	2,628 (84.2%)	112 (3.6%)	5 (0.2%)	1 (0.0%)	17 (0.5%)	60.9	664^th of 1987 public high schools	66.6%		62.7	622^nd of 1961 public high schools	68.3%	42	65.0	60.6	57.1	64.7	75.2									$9,737	$825	$8,912
Tegeler Career Center	Public	9-12	4949 Burke Rd	Pasadena	77504	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0410	141	27	5.3	87.9%	5 (3.5%)	11 (7.8%)	122 (86.5%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	19.8	1627^th of 1987 public high schools	18.1%		34.7	1282^nd of 1961 public high schools	34.6%	345	58.3	33.3	23.3	25.0	33.3									$14,388	$785	$13,603
Pasadena High School	Public	9-12	206 S Shaver	Pasadena	77506	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0310	2,209	146	15.1	87.8%	67 (3.0%)	42 (1.9%)	2,085 (94.4%)	3 (0.1%)	2 (0.1%)	1 (0.0%)	9 (0.4%)	35.6	1297^th of 1987 public high schools	34.7%		39.6	1180^th of 1961 public high schools	39.8%	117	36.4	48.4	39.6	51.8	62.2									$10,785	$1,293	$9,491
South Houston High School	Public	9-12	3820 S Shaver	South Houston	77587	Harris County	Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)	No	No	(n/a)	No	(713) 740-0350	2,214	148	14.9	77.4%	51 (2.3%)	220 (9.9%)	1,917 (86.6%)	14 (0.6%)	6 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (0.3%)	25.8	1500^th of 1987 public high schools	24.5%		30.5	1376^th of 1961 public high schools	29.8%	124	32.2	44.5	33.2	39.2	56.4									$10,634	$864	$9,769
Yes Prep - Southeast	Public, Charter	6-12	353 Crenshaw Rd	Houston	77034	Harris County	Yes Prep Public Schools Inc	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(713) 967-9400	875	58	15.1	86.4%	15 (1.7%)	26 (3.0%)	825 (94.3%)	7 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.2%)	57.5	745^th of 1987 public high schools	62.5%		60.5	668^th of 1961 public high schools	65.9%	77	35.1	47.1	68.7	76.1	81.6	61.4	59.2	61.9	33.3	34.6	24.4	31.0	13.5	$10,415	$1,351	$9,064

Frequently Asked Questions about The Summit (High School)

What is the racial makeup of The Summit (High School)?

Students at The Summit (High School) are 84% Hispanic, 9% African American, 5% White.

Is The Summit (High School) a good school?

The Summit (High School) ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Texas high schools.

How many students attend The Summit (High School)?

In the 2023-24 school year, 235 students attended The Summit (High School).

What district is The Summit (High School) in?

Pasadena Independent School District (Isd)

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